Explore Sumatra Island

Explore Sumatra island, fantastic of Medan trip and Padang tours that takes you through the sanctuary all the way to picturesque Padang Minang cultures.

Explore sumatra is exploring the amazing Medan and Padang in the Sumatra island with this thrilling 13-days tours itinerary that takes you through North Sumatra all the way to picturesque of Minangkabau in West Sumatra.

North Sumatra:The province of North Sumatra stretches across the island of Sumatra between the Indian Ocean and the Strait Malacca. It borders Aceh province on the northwest and Riau and West Sumatra provinces in the southeast. It has an area of 70,787 km². The province contains a broad, low plain along the Strait of Malacca on which the provincial capital, Medan, is located. In the south and west, the land rises to the mountain range that runs the length of Sumatra; the mountains here are dominated by Lake Toba, formed from the caldera of an ancient volcano. Several large islands in the Indian Ocean off the coast of Sumatra are part of North Sumatra, most notably Nias, and the Batu Islands.

West Sumatera:Bukittinggi is connected to Padang by road, though a dysfunctional railway line also exists. For inner-city transport, Bukittinggi employs a public transportation system known as Mersi (Merapi Singgalang) and IKABE that connect locations within the city. The city also still preserves the traditional horse-cart widely known in the area as Bendi, although the use is limited and more popular to be used as vehicle for tourist, both domestic and foreign. It is a city popular with tourists due to the climate and central location. Attractions within the city includes:

Sianok CanyonNgarai Sianok (Sianok Canyon)Lobang Jepang (Japanese Caves) - a network of underground bunkers & tunnels built by the Japanese during World War IIJam Gadang - a large clock tower built by the Dutch in 1926.Pasar Atas and Pasar Bawah - traditional markets in downtown.Taman Bundo Kanduang park. The park includes a replica Rumah Gadang (literally: big house, with the distinctive Minangkabau roof architecture) used as a museum of Minangkabau culture, and a zoo. The Dutch hilltop outpost Fort de Kock is connected to the zoo by the Limpapeh pedestrian overpass. Museum Rumah Kelahiran Bung Hatta (Museum of Bung Hatta Birthplace) - the house where Indonesian founding father Mohammad Hatta was born, now a museum.

Notable nearby destinations include Lake Maninjau and the Harau Valley.

Private trip/group of your friends or family:

Price per person for 2 participants:USD 1,317

Prices for larger bookings are Upon Request:USD $$$ per person

To Reserve Explore Sumatra island 13 days 12 nights, please email us at: Book Now by mentioning the tour code: KNLR-KNO-ES-13D and number of tour participants in your email.

TOUR BOOKING PROCESS:1.Please send us TOUR REQUEST ( IF prices not mentioned ) or Book Now to reserve the trip ( IF prices is mentioned in the tour programs ) including detail date you would like have and the number of partners.2.Available trip departure will inform to you upon received your email.3.Please write back to us that you are confirmed available date trips departure and packages offered. NOTE: If prices is exist in online packages, by sending Book Now, you agreed cost/prices as stated in web page trip itinerary. we will proceed for next step, sending invoicing.4.When we get your confirmation, we will send you the official confirmation Paper as agreed (invoice).5.we have right to cancel the reservation with or without notice when it over from the limit booking time6.Limit booking is a week after receiving the paper confirmation.

TOURS PAYMENT:1.When the confirmation is sent, we require deposit payment 35% from total land cost for guaranty booking(No Refund)2.Balance of payment could should be made at least 2 weeks before departure date.3.Payment could be made through PayPal will be apply additional surcharge 5% for the amount will be transferred.

FORCE MAJOUR ( For flight Cancel and delay - most cases fly into remote areas in Indonesia ) :Tour Packages excludes expenses incurred due to causes beyond our control (force majeur) and expenses also caused to flight cancellations & delays are not covered by www.adventuretourtravelindonesia.com. we will assist in the rescheduling of all flights & organizing suitable accommodations transport and meals etc… but ALL costs are to be covered by yourself if these circumstances occur.

DAY 02: Medan City Tour - Explore Tangkahan

After breakfast city tour visiting Sultan Palace, Great Mosque, Chinese temple and then drive to Tangkahan via Binjai and Batang Serangan. Afternoon arrival at Tangkahan check in hotel and relaxing, free time at your own leisure.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and DinnerAccommodation: MEGA INN

DAY 03: Tangkahan Elephant River Safari Tour

After breakfast walking to the starting point for Elephant riding, where you may join with the Mahout during washing the Elephant, after washing the Elephant you can ride the Elephant trough the river and jungle, the elephant riding will take about 01 hour. After riding the elephant take a short rest and then enjoying tubing trough the river and then stop will be made at Fantastic Buluh Waterfall where you may enjoy the waterfall where you can take nature shower and then you can enjoy sun bathing and swimming on the river. Afternoon arrival at the village you can get in touch with local people, where you can see the daily activities of the local people and then return to guest house by walking for overnight.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and DinnerAccommodation: MEGA INN

DAY 04: Tangkahan - Drive to Bukit Lawang

After breakfast leave Tangkahan for Bukit Lawang by Jeep / Motor Bike passing plantation and jungle road, on the way stop at Plantation and several interesting places such as school, palm oil factory and for enjoying the panorama and witness the activities of the local people. Upon arrival at Bukit Lawang check in to hotel.

DAY 05: Bukit Lawang Trekking

After breakfast walking through the bank of the river and then crossing the river by traditional canoe and then continue climbing up to the jungle to see Orang Uran on their feeding time, after feeding time of Orang Utan walking deeper inside the jungle where the posibility to see several kinds of flora and fauna at Tropical rain foret, the tracking will take about 3 hours, after tracking return back to hotel. Afternoon free at own leisure to enjoy the nature of Bukit Lawang where you can also walking to the village around the hotel.

DAY 06: Bukit Lawang - Drive to Brastagi - Explore Local Market

After breakfast drive to Brastagi on the way stop at Sembahe River, passing Sibolangit, and arrival at Brastagi visiting Batak Karo Traditional village at peceren, traditional fruit market and Batak Karo Church and Gundaling Hill.

DAY 07: Brastagi - Joy Ride to Samosir Island

After breakfast drive to Samosir, on the way stop at Sipiso-piso waterfall, visiting “Rumah Bolon” (Long House) the old Palace of Batak Simalungun Kings and stop at Simarjarunjung to enjoy the fantastic view of Lake Toba. Arrival at Parapat crossing to Samosir Island by ferry boat, arrival at Samosir Island check in to hotel.

DAY 08: Samosir Island Excursion

After breakfast excursion on Samosir Island by car, visiting several Batak Toba traditional villages :- Ambarita : To see stone chairs and table stone the old meeting place of Sialagan Kings.- Simanindo : To see Batak Toba traditional dance and museum.- Pangururan : To see the view of Lake Toba and Hot springs water.- Tomok : To see the old tomb of Sidabutar Kingsalong On this trip also possible to stop at school to see the activities of young children in the school, visiting the village where the people make traditional hand weaving.+ stop also at scenic places like the graves! Afternoon return back to hotel.

DAY 09: Samosir - Explore Sipirok

After breakfast crossing back to Parapat and arrival at Parapat drive to Sipirok, on the way stop at Pineapple, clove, and coffee plantation and visiting traditional market at Balige Sigur-gur and Sipoholon Hot Springs. Before arrival at Sipirok, enjoy the nature by walking at the bank of Sarulla river, the rice terrace and arrival at Sipirok check in to hotel.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and DinnerAccommodation: Tor Sibohi Hotel

DAY 10: Sipirok - Overland Tour to Bukittinggi, West Sumatra

Leave Sipirok for Bukittinggi by passing rain tropical forest of Rimba Panti and stop will be made to see the attraction of monkey picking up the coconut. Visit pepper, vanilla, cardamon and cinnamon garden, and crossing the equator line at Bonjol, afternoon arrival at Bukittinggi the charming towns of Minangkabau directly check in to hotel.

DAY 11: Bukittinggi - Explore Minangkabau Culture

After breakfast drive to Batu Sangkar via Tabek Patah, on the way stop at Rao-Rao to visit Minangkabau traditional village and stop to see traditional village and stop to see traditional coffee milling, arrival at Batu Sangkar drive to Pagaruyung to visit the duplicate of the Palace of Minangkabau Kingdom, afternoon return to Bukittinggi via Padang Panjang and visit Pandai Sikat village to see Minangkabau traditional hand weaving and wood carving, arrival at Bukittinggi visiting city tour visiting Sianok canyon, fort De Kock, Museum and Market. Afternoon return to hotel.

DAY 12: Village Tour by Bicycle

Drive from Hotel about 45 minutes to a village called Koto Baru where you start bicycle passing small road to several villages on the slope of Merapi Mountain where it is a nice spot to enjoy the fantastic view, where you can see the town of Bukittinggi, rice field terrace and visiting place where people working on making knife, axe, swords etc traditionally. Stop will be made at coffee shop in the villages where you can get involve with local people during drinking coffee, tea etc and even it is possible to visit the house of local people or try working on the rice field with farmers.

The bicycle tour will be finish in the afternoon when you are arrival at your hotel, after take a rest you may enjoy swimming at your hotel.